JAIPUR/KOLKATA: In a big set back to Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government, Congress on Thursday won Mandalgarh Assembly seat and is set to win Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha seats. In West Bengal, Trinamool has already won the Noapara Assembly seat and established a major lead in Uluberia Lok Sabha seat.

Trinamool Congress has already won the Noapara Assembly seat and leading Uluberia seat.

The voting in all the five constituencies in two states was held on Monday, January 29, 2018. A total of 42 candidates in fray for three seats in Rajasthan while 13 candidates are in the fray for two seats in West Bengal.

The bypolls on all the three Rajasthan seats were necessitated after the sudden death of BJP MPs Sanwarlal Jat from Ajmer, Mahant Chand Nath Yogi from Alwar, and MLA Kirti Kumari from Mandalgarh.

In West Bengal, bypolls were held after the death of sitting Trinamool MP Sultan Ahmed from Uluberia and Congress MLA Madhusudan Ghose from the Noapara.